Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
The US won a significant victory early in the Civil War at the Battle of Mill Springs. Explore the rolling fields of Kentucky where the battle took place and learn about that state's strategic importance to both sides of the fight.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument | Varies by day ▾
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Hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
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| Standard hoursNow |
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| Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day | Hours not published |
| Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day | Hours not published |
| Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day | Hours not published |
| May 22 to Sep 6, 2027Summer Hours |
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When to go
July draws the most visits here and February the fewest, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Mill Springs Battlefield Visitor Center and Museum ↗Passport stamp
The National Park Service operates the Visitor Center and Museum in Nancy, KY. A free 20-minute film about the Battle of Mill Springs is available for viewing in the Visitor Center. There are restrooms and a research library.
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Become a Junior Ranger at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument1-2 Hours
Learn how you can earn your Junior Ranger badge at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument!
Opens on the Park Service site - Become a B.A.R.K. Ranger at Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument5-15 Minutes
Bring your canine companion with you to explore Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, and they can earn their very own B.A.R.K. Ranger badge!
Opens on the Park Service site
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
On the National Register nearby
- Mill Springs National CemeterySite · Nancy · 0 mi
- Confederate Mass Grave Monument in SomersetObject · Somerset · 0.9 mi
- Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer MonumentObject · Nancy · 0.9 mi
- Nancy Elementary SchoolBuilding · Nancy · 1 mi
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Reference
Weather & climate
Nancy, Kentucky, on average, gets 50 inches of rain per year and 11 inches of snow. July is usually the warmest month with temperatures around 86 F. January can reach a low of 25 F.
Questions people ask
Does Mill Springs Battlefield charge an entrance fee?
No. Mill Springs Battlefield is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Mill Springs Battlefield?
Standard hours are 10:00AM - 4:00PM on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and it is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Mill Springs Battlefield?
10,527 recreation visits in 2025, number 350 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Mill Springs Battlefield?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Mill Springs Battlefield?
Nancy, Kentucky, on average, gets 50 inches of rain per year and 11 inches of snow. July is usually the warmest month with temperatures around 86 F.
Source: Weather & climate
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